107th Air Refueling Wing
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The Air National Guard
's 107th Airlift Wing (107th AW) is an airlift
unit located at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
in Niagara Falls
, New York.
The 107th ANG was formed in 1946 as the 107th Fighter Group which was compromised of 14 officers and 100 enlisted members. Up to 1994 the 107th operated fighter aircraft. In 1994 its mission was changed to aerial refueling
. Following recommendations out the Base Realignment and Closure
progamm, the wing's mission was changed again to aerial transport in 2008. Also, to reduce costs, the Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft are pooled with the 914th Airlift Wing
of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
, stationed in Niagara Falls, too.
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
's 107th Airlift Wing (107th AW) is an airlift
Airlift
Airlift is the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft.Airlift may also refer to:*Airlift , a suction device for moving sand and silt underwater-See also:...
unit located at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is a United States Air Force base, located at Niagara Falls International Airport, New York. It is located east-northeast of Niagara Falls, New York.-Overview:...
in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
, New York.
Mission
Provide aerial transport as directed by the U.S. National Command Structure.History
- For World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
history and lineage, see, 339th Fighter Group339th Fighter GroupThe 339th Fighter Group is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 66th Fighter Wing, being stationed at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 18 October 1945....
The 107th ANG was formed in 1946 as the 107th Fighter Group which was compromised of 14 officers and 100 enlisted members. Up to 1994 the 107th operated fighter aircraft. In 1994 its mission was changed to aerial refueling
Aerial refueling
Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight....
. Following recommendations out the Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
progamm, the wing's mission was changed again to aerial transport in 2008. Also, to reduce costs, the Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft are pooled with the 914th Airlift Wing
914th Airlift Wing
The 914th Airlift Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The 914th Airlift Wing trains and equips reservists to perform the combat mission of aerial re-supply.-History:...
of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
Air Force Reserve Command
The Air Force Reserve Command is a major command of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia.It stood up as a major command of the Air Force on 17 February 1997....
, stationed in Niagara Falls, too.
Major command
- Air Mobility CommandAir Mobility CommandAir Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
(1994 – present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(1962–1992) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Defense Command (1952–1962)
Previous designations
- 107th Airlift Wing (2008–present)
- 107th Air Refueling Wing (1994–2008)
- 107th Fighter Wing (1993–1994)
- 107th Fighter Group (1992–1993)
- 107th Tactical Fighter Group (1980–1992)
- 107th Fighter Interceptor Group (1971–1980)
- 107th Tactical Fighter Group (1957–1971)
- 107th Fighter Interceptor Group (???-1957)
Squadrons assigned
- 136th Airlift Squadron136th Airlift SquadronThe 136th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the New York Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 107th Airlift Wing....
(2008–present) - 136th Air Refueling Squadron (1994–2008)
- 136th Fighter Squadron (1952–1994)
Aircraft Operated
- C-130H Hercules (2008–present)
- KC-135R Stratotanker (1994–2008)
- F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1990–1994)
- F-4D Phantom II (1986–1990)
- F-4C Phantom II (1982–1986)
- F-101B Voodoo (1971–1982)
- F-100C Super Sabre (1960–1971)
- F-86H Sabre (1957–1960)
- F-94B Starfire (1954–1957)
- F-51H Mustang (1952–1954)
- F-47D ThunderboltP-47 ThunderboltRepublic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to...
(1948–1952)